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Apple’s iPad hit by EU’s digital dominance crackdown
APPLE’S iPad has been added to a list of Big Tech products and services hit by the strict new European Union rules aimed at stopping potential competition abuses before...
China’s AgBank Q1 profit falls 1.63% as loan margins shrink
AGRICULTURAL Bank of China (AgBank) reported a 1.63 per cent fall in first-quarter net profit on Monday (Apr 29), due to shrinking profitability amid sluggish loan demand.
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China State Shipbuilding to build 18 LNG ships for QatarEnergy
CHINA State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC) has signed an agreement to build 18 ultra-large ships for QatarEnergy to transport liquefied natural gas (LNG), Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday...
Sembcorp announces long-term power purchase agreements with Equinix
SEMBCORP Industries : U96 0%’ wholly owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Power, has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with subsidiaries of Equinix, a US-based data-centre firm that operates as...
Dubai begins construction of ‘world’s largest’ airport terminal
DUBAI announced on Sunday (Apr 28) that work had begun on a new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport, which the Gulf emirate’s ruler said will become “the world’s...
Japan’s yen jumps against the dollar on suspected intervention
The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Monday (Apr 29), with traders citing yen-buying intervention by Japanese authorities to try to underpin a relentless tumble in the currency...
Oil prices fall 1% on Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, US inflation concerns
OIL prices fell in early Asian trading on Monday, erasing gains from Friday as Israel-Hamas peace talks in Cairo eased fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East and...
RBNZ says insurance may become unaffordable for high-risk homes
NEW Zealanders who own properties in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may find they cannot afford insurance or may not be offered cover for specific risks, according to...
